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Join Jessica Lotz and Nick Miller every Friday morning for a snapshot of what’s happening in the O’Fallon and Shiloh (Illinois) area right now. We’ll give highlights of new developments and projects, details of upcoming events and report on good news happening in our community! Listen to The 618 Now to be in-the-know. This podcast is a production of the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce.
Episodes
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
- National Philanthropy Day
- Scouting For Food
- Local community members raised $30,000 in ONE night by "going to jail" for a good cause
On the calendar
- Sat, Nov 18th 9am-noon Vine Street Thanksgiving market @ OFallon Station
- Sat, Nov 18th 12-4pm Kloss Furnitures Cops'N'Kids fundraiser in support of OFallon Police
- Sat, Nov 25th @ 6pm OFallon Illuminated Holiday Parade
- Friday, Dec 1 - Sun Dec 3 OTHS Madrigal Dinner
- Chamber's Wing Walk
- Chamber's It Pays to Buy Local Promotion
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
- Sat, Nov 11 @ 11am @ First Baptist Church O'Fallon
- Sat, Nov 11 @ 2pm VFW's Veterans Day Parade
- Sat, Nov 18 @ 9:30-11:30am Ujima (3714 Penrose St, STL) - service activity transforming a beautiful green landscape that creates space for fresh food, native plants, outdoor education, jobs, healing and justice. Register here.
- Sun, Nov 19 @ 3-4pm Free yoga with Moonbird Yoga
On the calendar,
- Fri, Nov 10 - Sunday Nov 12th OTHS Production of Pandemonium
- Sat, Nov 11 9-5, Sunday Nov 12 11-4 Steven Mueller Florist Holiday Open House
- Sat, Nov 11 7am-noon Township Rummage Sale
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
- Sat, Nov 4 9-5pm and Sunday, Nov 5th 10-4 OTHS Annual Craft Fair @ Smiley Campus
- Tues, Nov 7 5-7pm and Thurs Nov 9 5-7pm Forward 50 public meetings
- Sat, Nov 11 @ 11am Veterans' Day Observance ceremony @ First Baptist Church of OFallon
- Thursday, Nov 9 - Sunday Nov 12 OTHS Theater production of Pandemonium
- Sat, Nov 11 @ 2pm Veterans' Day Parade in Downtown OFallon (rain or shine)
- Sat, Dec 9th Kids' Craft Fair @ the VFW. Vendors being accepted now. Email post805auxiliary@gmail.com
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Wrapping up our series on community volunteers, we highlight Journey of Hope, the area's only maternity home. They're helping others on a very personal and impactful level!
Special thanks to our podcast partner, The Violence Prevention Center.
On the calendar:
- Sat, Oct 28th noon-3pm Rotary Halloween Parade and downtown trick-or-treating
- Sat, Oct 28th 1-4pm Trunk or Treating at Serra Honda
- Sat, Oct 28th 5-8pm Halloween Hunt in the Downtown District
- Tues, Oct 31st 6-9 pm Trick or Treating hours in the community, plus Safe Spots with hay rides, games, food and candy at the VFW, American Legion, and Fire Station #1 on E Washington.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
- Friday, Oct 20th 5:45-7pm Fishing Derby in the South Pond at the OFallon Sports Park
- Sat, Oct 21 8am-noon Final Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station. Live music starts at 9am.
- Sat, Oct 21st 4-8pm Fall Festival at Rock Springs Rotary Park.
- Sat, Oct 21 9am-3pm Shiloh's Treasures in the Park
- Sat, Oct 21st 4-8pm Insight Professional Park's Trunk-or-Treat
- Tues & Thus Oct 24th and 26th Forward 50 Public Design workshops
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
- Friday, Oct 13th 6 pm Live music, featuring friend of the show, Brad Jackson, at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Friday, Oct 13th 5:30pm Movie in the park featuring Dr. Strange at OFallon Community Park
- Friday, Oct 13th 6-8pm Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat at the OFallon YMCA
- Sat, Oct 14th 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station
- Sat, Oct 14th 5:30-9pm Witches and Wizards in the downtown district
- Thurs, Oct 19th Forward 50 design workshop (public event)
- Sat, Oct 21 9am-3pm Shiloh Treasures in the Park craft fair
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
- Friday, Oct 6 @ 6pm live music @ June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, Oct 7th noon-4pm June's Fall Festival
- Sat, Oct 7th 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station
- Pumpkin Decorating contest (deadline to register is 10/9) on 10/21
- Tues, Wed, Thurs Oct 10, 11 and 12th is OFallon Fire Department's Open Houses from 6:30-8:30 @ 1215 Taylor Rd (Fire Station HQ)
- Trunk or Treat season is upon us!
- Fri 10/13 6-8 pm YMCA Trunk or Treat
- Sun 10/15 2-4pm RecPlex Trunk or Treat
- Sat 10/21 4-8pm Insight Professional Park Trunk or Treat
- Sat, 10/28 1pm Serra Honda Trunk or Treat
- Sat, Oct 14th 6-9pm Witches and Wizards in the Downtown District, pre-event ticket sales (Basic Witch $45) end 10/12; pricing at the door is $65
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
We're kicking off our series on community volunteers by talking about a very public group that few even realize exist....
It is an important group that plays a critical role in developments and zoning. Take a listen!
Don't forget about the city's interactive development map that shows what new businesses are going up!
On the calendar:
- Friday, Sept 29 4-10pm Tip-A-Cop at Texas Roadhouse in support of Special Olympics
- Friday, Sept 29 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
- Sat, Sep 30th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station, Moonbird Yoga begins at 8am; live music starts at 9am.
- Sat, Sept 30th 8am Chalk It Up To Art in the downtown district
- Sat, Sept 30th 4-10pm St Clare's Oktoberfest
- Sat, Oct 7th 8am Honor Run 5K in honor of Lt. John Wilt
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
In this episode, we talk with Nick Stewart, a Class of 2023 Lead In graduate, about his experience this year. What advice does he give people who want to apply but don't feel like they're qualified? Which community leader would he spend the day with if given the chance?
Applications are open for the Class of 2024!
On the calendar:
- Friday, Sept 22 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio
- Sat, Sept 23 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
- Sat, Sept 23 9-noon, Electronics Recycling @ Carriel
- Sept 29th Tip-A-Cop 4-9pm @ Texas Roadhouse
- Sat, Sept 30th 8am Chalk it up to Art
Thursday Sep 14, 2023